Category «Campaigns»

Solidarity with Greek Trade Unions: Athens Court declares Golden Dawn a criminal organisation of murderers and fascists. Verdicts send ‘clear message’ on racism and hate speech

Sheffield TUC welcomes the decision by the Court in Athens on October 7th 2020 to convict seven leaders of the Golden Dawn party of directing a criminal organisation – while convicting 11 other former Golden Dawn MPs of participating in a criminal organisation. The seven leaders of Golden Dawn – Nikos Michaloliakos, Christos Pappas, Artemis …

SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE!

Many thanks to all the union branches, Labour Party branches, and other organisations and individuals who have responded to our Funding Appeal to pay for our Sheffield Union Organiser Rohan Kon. We are delighted to report that we have now not only covered our share of Rohan’s salary for this year, but have begun covering our 2021 costs as well. …

SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE! Fundraising sponsored walk Saturday 5th September

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Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise – Union Organiser Funding Appeal

We are really proud of our SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE! Campaign and our brilliant union organiser Rohan Kon. She is making a real difference to the lives of hundreds of young workers in Sheffield on lousy pay, often on zero hours, and too often treated badly by their employers. On Saturday she organised one of our …

UNIVERSAL DIS-CREDIT! Unite Community Day of Action Wednesday 15th July

SHEFFIELD STOP AND SCRAP UNIVERSAL CREDIT! Replace with a fair system that properly supports in time of need. It affects us all! Press release 13th July 2020 Unite Community Day of Action Wednesday 15th July Small Socially Distanced Protest will take place at 1230hrs outside Sheffield Town Hall on Pinstone Street Sheffield Stop and Scrap Universal Credit …

Sheffield TUC supports the Parents Movement #BoycottSchools ReopeningInJune

Sheffield TUC is proud to support the parents’ movement #BoycottSchoolsReopeningInJune – unless it’s safe to do so. They have played a hugely important role in pushing back the Government’s reckless efforts to reopen primary schools on 1st June, always challenging the science and demanding that schools stay closed till it’s safe for the children. Whilst …

Zoom meeting Monday 18th May Rebuilding the Red Wall – Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise

Did you miss our fantastic zoom meeting o Monday 18th May with John mcDonnell MP, Ian lavery MP and our great new Sheffield Union Organiser Rohan Kon? Well you can see it here all over again as it was recorded! Unfortunately the zoom meeting was restricted to just 100 participants – but nearly 300 people …

DON’T END LOCKDOWN TILL IT’S SAFE TO DO SO! WORKERS MUST BE PROTECTED!

PRESS RELEASE Monday 4th May 2020 Employers must carry out risk assessments to ensure workplaces are safe * We need firm rules, including inspections and tough sanctions against employers who don’t comply * Draft Post-Lockdown Workplace Rules has “Huge Gaps” says TUC * We say DON’T END THE LOCKDOWN TILL IT’S SAFE TO DO SO! Sheffield TUC …

International Workers Memorial Day 1230hrs- 1315hrs Tuesday 28th April 2020

By ZOOM video call : https://zoom.us/j/95248079558 “Remember the Dead – Fight for the Living” Opened by the Lord Mayor Cllr. Tony Downing Presided over by Sheffield TUC President Bob Jeffery STEVE TURNER Assistant General Secretary, UNITE the Union Louise Haigh MP and Olivia Blake MP On behalf of the Sheffield Labour MPs Cllr. Julie Dore Leader, Sheffield City Council …

FUNDING APPEAL FOR SHEFFIELD UNION ORGANISER

SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE! Our brilliant new Sheffield Union Organiser Rohan Kon started work on 4th January 2020, picking up where Jack Pearson left off. Already she has made a dramatic difference, linking up many young exploited workers, revitalising our Sheffield Needs a Pay Campaign, developing and training young workers and activists as “canvassers”, …